Chapter 440 Request

According to the choice, do you want to proceed to the next step of cultivation?

After listening to Kakashi's narration, to be honest, it's not that Sakura didn't think about these things, but because she had no way out, she didn't know which direction she was going to develop next.

If we say that the initial awakening was just to be close to Sasuke, and with the encouragement of his father, he applied for the medical ninja profession.

But after becoming a real medical ninja, although he will enjoy good treatment in the team, this profession...is also more "waste" than I imagined.

It's not because her medical ability is weak, on the contrary, in the medical field, Sakura thinks that she has done well enough among her peers, but... after becoming a medical ninja, she doesn't know how to enter the battlefield at all.

Many times, she can only watch Sasuke and Naruto fight. Her task is to take care of the logistics and provide medical assistance when they are injured.

However, what if the battle is so intense that she can't even enter the battlefield?

At that time, can my medical ninjutsu really help others in time?

The answer is no.

Because she became a medical ninja, she personally cut off her own path to becoming stronger. Physical jutsu, ninjutsu, and illusion are not considered proficient, and can only be said to barely pass the level.

And this level will cause her to be unable to keep up with the fighting rhythm of Sasuke and Naruto in many cases, thus making her medical ninjutsu useless.

Therefore, the choice Kakashi made at this time undoubtedly gave her hope of leading to another path.

Allows her to better perform her duties as a medical ninja.

So, to continue to shine in the field of medical ninjas, it is better to squeeze out a certain amount of time, while being a medical ninja, and at the same time improve one's own survival and combat capabilities. This seemingly dilemma, Sakura didn't think too long, and directly answered Kakashi:

"Mr. Kakashi, please teach me how to fight!"

Sakura sincerely bent down, and made a solemn request to Kakashi.

She was unwilling to be thrown to the back of the team.

As Sasuke and Naruto became stronger and stronger, her assistance in combat became more and more marginalized.

If she is in an ordinary team, she can comfort herself that she has already done well enough, and there is no need to force herself to perform well in battle.

But this kind of self-comfort cannot be practiced in this team.

"No need to do this, Sakura, this is what you should do as a mentor. Now that you join my team, you are not only my subordinate, but also a student I am proud of. In fact, you have already done a very good job."

Kakashi is serious about these words.

Sasuke and Naruto are very special existences in this class of ninja.

So special that even Hokage is willing to open the door for them.

In order to let Naruto grow up, he spared no effort to send elites from Anbe to **** him in the Land of Waves. Even Hokage's son Asuma Sarutobi did not enjoy such high-quality treatment when he was young.

Not to mention Sasuke, since a few years ago, the head of Anbu took time out of his busy schedule to personally polish the foundation for him, and taught him the original advanced lightning ninjutsu.

These are resources that ordinary people cannot enjoy.

On the contrary, Sakura is able to rely on her own efforts to become a medical ninja, which has surpassed many people.

If he hadn't come to his own team, the opponent is now in the medical department. With his excellent medical ninja talent, he might be able to get along very well. There is no need to follow two 'monsters' all day long, living in fear and being hit hard.

Kakashi felt that if he didn't promote the opponent, Sakura would quit the team in depression sooner or later.

"yes."

"Since you have made your choice, then, next, just wait quietly for my news. Come here at six in the morning the day after tomorrow, and I will give you an answer here."

Kakashi thought for a while, and asked Sakura to meet in this forest at six o'clock in the morning the day after tomorrow.

"I understand, Mr. Kakashi... Also, please excuse me."

Sakura didn't know what Kakashi was going to do, but she might have to start working hard for her affairs.

"It's okay, there is a medical ninja in the team, which makes me feel at ease a lot of times. During the war... Forget it, it's not the time to talk to you about these things. In short, you have to understand that neither Naruto nor Sasuke meant to exclude you. I think Sasuke told you the same thing."

Kakashi glanced at Sakura.

Sakura nodded, and replied: "Sasuke said that I am the last guarantee in the team. When he, Kakashi-sensei, and Naruto are in a fatal crisis, I am the most reliable existence in the team. Although I also reviewed myself after that, I have no idea how medical ninjas fight..."

Do you use poison?

Although she can prepare poison and detoxify it, Sakura is not good at how to poison it.

In Sakura's inherent impression, medical ninjas are a symbol of weakness, and things like fighting and medical ninjas are basically two irrelevant parallel lines.

"Sasuke's words, although ugly, are indeed true. He just hopes that you can be more confident and do your own tasks well, and don't focus on things other than these two... I think you also understand that Sasuke has an extremely heavy mission on his shoulders, and he is the only one left in Konoha's Uchiha clan. This is an obsession in his heart."

Kakashi said slowly.

When the Uchiha clan was mentioned, Sakura was silent for a while.

As a Konoha ninja, Sakura is naturally aware of the glory of this family in Konoha.

Perhaps, I never took the initiative to know anything about Sasuke-kun. Sakura felt a little ashamed.

The family was exterminated, and there was only one person left. Sakura couldn't feel the pain and despair in person.

The seemingly cold appearance, the heart is already riddled with holes.

And trying to interfere with the other party's actions with something like love is really ridiculous and naive.

"Don't worry too much, Sasuke will be fine, I can guarantee this. After he completes the mission of the family, go get to know the brand new Sasuke."

Kakashi seemed to have sensed Sakura's intentions, touched Sakura's head, and his tone softened.

"Yes, I will, Kakashi-sensei."

Sakura was relieved.

With Kakashi around, Sasuke will definitely be able to fulfill his long-cherished wish, and at that time, he must put his heart...

"Okay, let's go back. If you don't go back, that stinky boy Naruto will complain about me taking money and not doing anything. Just wait for my news these two days."

Kakashi scratched his head helplessly.

"Medical ninja... What a troublesome thing."

At eight o'clock in the evening, Kakashi was sitting alone in his study at home. Various scrolls and a stack of documents were placed in an orderly manner on the workbench.

Among them, the top one is a personal information sheet.

There is a photo of a girl with pink long hair on it, and the ninja information of the other party is listed below.

Haruno Sakura.

is also one of the members of the seventh squad led by him.

The only medical ninja in the team.

To be honest, Kakashi doesn't have a deep understanding of the medical ninja industry.

Although he has seven attributes of chakra, he can theoretically learn all ninjutsu, illusion, physical jutsu and secret jutsu except the blood succession boundary, but the practice of sword art and thunder escape ninjutsu has occupied most of his time, and he has no free time to learn other fields.

So, for medical ninjutsu, it is only at the level of medical theory, knowing simple medicine.

However, Kakashi is well aware of the strategic value of this profession.

In the third ninja world war, Konoha also benefited from the emphasis on training medical ninjas, making the ninja sacrifice rate in the village far lower than other ninja villages.

Nowadays, all countries have begun to pay attention to the training of medical ninjas. Even so, the supply of medical ninjas is still in short supply. It can be seen how much the village leaders attach importance to the training of medical ninjas.

Place a medical ninja in each team to reduce the mission sacrifice rate and increase the mission completion rate. This is an idea proposed by Tsunade, one of the Konoha Sannin, during the Second Ninja World War.

However, twenty or thirty years have passed, and this idea has never been realized by any country or ninja village.

Even if it is the new powerful country of ghosts, it is also unable to do this.

Because it was too difficult.

It's not just a matter of resources and funding. Medical ninjas are not a profession that ordinary people can take up.

Precise chakra control ability, tutoring far more professional knowledge than combat ninjas, and more calm and composed than combat ninjas, otherwise the best time for treatment will be delayed.

The existence of medical ninjas is linked to the most precious life of ninjas, which is enough to prove the importance of this industry and the difficulty of cultivating it.

It is even more difficult to cultivate the fighting ability of medical ninjas on top of this.

However, there is no such thing as an absolute path.

Medical ninjas are weak, which is the inherent cognition of ninjas.

But there are also unconventional medical ninjas who break this inherent cognition.

Tsunade in Konoha Sannin.

Chiba Shiraishi, the military leader of the ghost country.

are all ninjas who broke this routine.

While they are competent as excellent medical ninjas, they also have the combat effectiveness of super-first-line ninjas.

It can be seen that the inherent cognition of the medical ninja's weakness can be broken.

Is it possible for Sakura to break this inherent cognition?

Kakashi didn't know.

He's not a medical ninja, nor predictable.

Because whether it is Tsunade or Shiraishi, even if their growth trajectories are displayed intact, no one else can copy their achievements.

Everyone will break the shackles attached to their body based on their own cognition. Everyone has various obsessions and reasons for becoming stronger. What Kakashi can do is to do his best to guide the job of a jonin, and use his best efforts to help Sakura grow up.

So, here comes the question, which one to choose?

Breaking the inherent cognition, with a representative nature, there are only the above two medical ninjas who are still alive in the world.

In addition, although there are ninjas with both strength and medical ability, they are much inferior to the above two. As a back-off option, it's not bad.

Kakashi thought about it, but he didn't know which one was better to start with.

Among them, there is no doubt that Baishi's ability is more versatile and comprehensive, and the split soul clone can cope with various complex environments.

Whether it is land, sky or sea, it can fight.

But there are more things to prepare. First of all, you must learn the improved S-level forbidden art, the spiritualization art.

The resources invested later are the biggest problem.

According to Shiraishi's explanation to him, the other party's cultivation resources at that time, including research funds, were all provided by the Uchiha clan.

With the support of such a wealthy family, naturally there is no need to worry about cultivation resources.

Alas, the importance of soft rice.

If it were Sakura, Kakashi would not be able to find another wealthy ninja as generous as the Uchiha clan.

As for Hokage, it is impossible to provide individuals with such huge cultivation resources.

In addition to Baishi's improved version of the spiritualization technique, it will also involve the mutation and division of the soul, which is a long training process. Be prepared for a waiting period of ten years or more.

So, even though he could get an improved version of the Spiritualization Technique from Shiraishi, Kakashi thought about it, and put Shiraishi on the secondary choice.

Shiraishi's growth is inseparable from medical ninjutsu and soul secret art, but even more inseparable from the support of Uchiha, a wealthy family behind him. From a practical point of view, the help provided by the latter may be greater than that of the former.

Then, there is only one choice.

Tsunade, one of the Sannin.

The opponent's combat ability comes from a technique collectively called 'weird power'.

It is said that it is the result of improvement based on the secret technique of the Thousand Hands Clan.

But since it is not the blood succession boundary, there is the possibility of duplication.

If it doesn't work, it's not impossible to get a weakened version of 'weird power'.

At least for Sakura at the current stage, even the weakened version of 'weird power' is enough.

Comparatively speaking, taking the path of Tsunade may not be able to deal with various battle situations by splitting the avatar. But the advantage is that it is relatively simple to cultivate.

It doesn't need to take too long, as long as you can pass the minimum standard test, you can get started quickly, and you can improve your strength in a short period of time... Most importantly, the consumption of resources will not be as terrifying as Baishi.

You don't need to find a backer with strong funds, you can grow up by your own efforts.

At least, Kakashi felt that he could barely afford to train Sakura, who practiced 'monster power', by taking advantage of his position as Minister Anbu.

"Then let's do this, starting with the strange power..."

After the decision is made, all that remains is to apply to the superior.

Decided to place Sakura on the path of cultivating 'weird power', Kakashi headed towards the Hokage building at nine o'clock the next morning to discuss this matter with the third Hokage.

Arrived at Hokage's office, and sure enough, I saw the third Hokage Hirzen, sitting there working, with a cigarette stick next to him, which caused a faint smell of tobacco to permeate the office in the early morning.

Kakashi doesn't really dislike the ninja's smoking behavior, but he also knows that although smoking is not considered the three prohibitions for ninjas, it is not a good habit.

"Master Hokage, good morning."

Kakashi greeted Hizan as soon as he arrived.

"It's Kakashi, did you come to apply for a mission so early today?"

Seeing Kakashi coming so early today, Hirizhan was a little surprised.

Compared with the rest of the teams, Class 7 has already completed more D-level tasks, so Ri Zhan will not hold on to the task management of Class 7.

In the morning, he usually does not assign D-level tasks to the seventh class. After noon, he will assign D-level tasks to the seventh class.

The rest of the time, let Kakashi lead them to practice.

In Hirazan's view, Naruto and Sasuke have accumulated enough experience in the field of D-level missions.

After a period of time, you can continue to let the seventh class perform C-level tasks to increase your knowledge.

If it was the previous year, Rizai might not have done this.

Because it is June now, July is the Chunin exam time.

But the situation is different this year. This year, several major congresses jointly held the Zhongnin Exam, and the time was postponed to mid-October, so that the ninjas in each village have more time to prepare for the battle.

From mid-October, there are still more than four months of preparation time, so there is no need to rush the time.

"Actually, I didn't come here so early for the task. Well, how should I put it..."

Kakashi scratched his head, looking hesitant to speak.

"You don't need to be so alien, just tell me something. Your request, as Hokage, I will seriously consider it."

Seeing Kakashi hesitating so much, Hirizhan also smiled rarely, picked up the pipe and took a puff of cigarette, and asked Kakashi to explain directly.

"Yes, then I'll just say it straight, Hokage-sama. In fact, the thing is like this. I have some new opinions about Haruno Sakura in the team..."

Kakashi explained the situation of Sakura to Hizan in short and direct language.

After hearing this, Hizan nodded and understood what Kakashi meant.

To put it simply, Haruno Sakura, the only medical ninja in the seventh class, lost a certain amount of self-confidence as a ninja in the team because of her lack of self-awareness, which is not conducive to psychological growth.

As Kakashi who guides Jonin, he hopes to help the other party.

The easiest and most effective way to help the other party is to improve her strength as a medical ninja.

"Generally speaking, the village does not value the strength of medical ninjas. The rating of medical ninjas is gradually improving, and the promotion system is slightly different from regular ninjas."

Hi Zhan said so.

Because of not paying attention to this aspect in the past, Konoha did not formulate detailed guidelines for the promotion of medical ninjas.

Including the medical ninja administrative system, the level evaluation is still carried out according to the lower ninja, middle ninja, and upper ninja.

But this is actually a very rough and crude rating system.

Because medical ninjas are not good at fighting, although lower ninja, middle ninja, and upper ninja are titles for administrative positions, they are often linked to strength.

Using the lower ninja, middle ninja, and upper ninja in the administrative rating of medical ninjas is actually a kind of disordered evaluation, and it is also very imprecise.

So after discussions at high-level meetings, the medical industry was reformed.

Let the medical ninjas use a promotion system by themselves, not based on strength as a rating, but on the basis of their respective mastery of medical ninjutsu.

And this system is not only Konoha, but other Ninja villages are also applying it. Including the kingdom of ghosts, this brand new system is also being used. Not only is it more convenient to manage medical ninjas, but it also prevents medical ninjas with excellent medical abilities from being reused due to strength issues.

"Yes, I've heard a little bit about this too."

Kakashi nodded.

"That's good. But since you raised this question, Kakashi, I thought about it carefully. Maybe it was because I didn't think carefully. After all... the seventh class is a special team."

The applied promotion template is different, and Rizai will not be so harsh that a medical ninja will be evaluated in the same way as a combat ninja.

But thinking about it now, since Kakashi made such a suggestion, it means that as Hokage, he didn't consider the matter comprehensively.

As I said, the seventh class is a special group. The orphan of the Uchiha clan, Kyuubi Jinchuriki, cannot be viewed with inherent thinking.

Then, when dealing with Haruno Sakura's growth model, it is natural to jump out of the original framework and carry out new thinking.

"As you said, this is also the reason for my distress. Haruno Sakura is an excellent ninja, and I hope Hokage-sama can focus on cultivating it. If possible, just transfer my part of the contribution to Haruno Sakura."

Kakashi nodded seriously.

According to the rules, before Haruno Sakura has made a contribution, even Hokage cannot exceed his authority for personal gain.

Therefore, Kakashi intends to erase his contribution and transfer it to the name of Haruno Sakura in exchange for the resource tilt of his superiors.

Hizan looked at Kakashi for a moment, and after a brief consideration, he said, "No, it's my personal investment. If I can let Kakashi do this, I think the other party's growth won't disappoint me. I'll have someone hand over the magic power practice scroll to you later. As for whether Haruno Sakura can learn it, it depends on her comprehension ability. But I also hope that Kakashi can understand that apart from Tsunade's own teaching, it is difficult to achieve success in monster power if you only rely on personal comprehension. "

This is not a lie.

Tsunade's strange power technique is indeed recorded in detail in Konoha's library.

But that thing, like Kakashi's Raiden Rachel, is an original technique unique to branding practitioners.

It is not that Hizhan did not think about letting Konoha's medical ninjas learn the strange power technique, so as to increase the survival probability of medical ninjas... As you can imagine, they all failed.

In theory, all medical ninjas can learn it, but it is only a theoretical thing after all, and there is no way to practice it.

The irreproducibility of talents has become a difficulty in learning.

Even if a ninja from the secret ninja clan, not everyone can learn secret arts.

The same is true for blood succession limit. Among the Uchiha clan, there are also many clansmen who cannot open their eyes.

"Yes, if it really doesn't work, I will find another way out."

Kakashi nodded seriously.

If Tsunade's path doesn't work, he can only start with Shiraishi.

With his contribution to the Kingdom of Ghosts, I believe that the other party will not be stingy with this kind of help.

Besides, cultivating Sakura, in a sense, is not an enemy. How can such a thing as cultivating outstanding talents in the future of the ghost country be regarded as an enemy?

(end of this chapter)